October 11th, 2010
What Is An Internship?
Internships are a resource that college students, and even post-grads, can utilize. They are a great way to get experience and build important connections that could help land that dream job. Although they may seem elusive sometimes, internships are everywhere and can be found online or through a career consultant .
The responsibilities of an intern vary greatly depending on the field the intern is entering and the type of internship that they are doing. For example a journalism student might look for an internship at Time Magazine writing articles, editing, and learning how the magazine comes together. A sales or business student, on the other hand, might look for an internship at Southwestern Company learning sales techniques and how to run their own business.
There is some debate recently over paid vs. unpaid internships . Some companies feel that interns receive enough payment through experience and connections that monetary compensation isn’t necessary. Those on the other side of the debate feel that interns should be paid for their work regardless. Fortunately there are thousands of internships out there –both paid and unpaid –that students can often decide which would work best for them.
Finding a job in today’s competitive market can be tough. Internships provide students the opportunity to stand above the rest and the confidence to accept the challenge.